SCHEDULE

The Staten Island Giving Circle holds monthly meetings on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7 p.m. at The Old Bermuda Inn. We sometimes need to change the day, if necessary, but most often we try to keep it on Wednesday evenings. Watch for announcements.

CALENDER OF EVENTS:

March 21, 2018 – Monthly Meeting at the Old Bermuda Inn at 7 p.m.

Our “bring along” for March will be a few “different items” for food pantries. We are suggesting, mustard, ketchup, relish, maple syrup, instant coffee. Think outside the usual food pantry requests this time. Also, paper products are needed and essential. These items are little “pricier” than canned chicken soup, but they are all anxiously desired. We’ll distribute to a number of pantries.

APRIL 8, 2018 – I (Evelyn) will be honored at a luncheon at the Staaten at noon as a recipient of an Award of Distinction from New York State Women, Inc., Staten Island Chapter. As you might guess, I am hoping many of you will come and learn with me the good works of NYS Women, Inc. and enjoy a lovely Spring luncheon and gathering. I am very happy to report that several of you have already signed on. Thank you both personally and for our wonderful Staten Island Giving Circle. Read the particulars by clicking on: file:///C:/Users/Evelyn/Documents/2018%20annual%20women%20of%20distinction%20pdf.

APRIL 16, 2018 (Monday) – This is our annual trip to the Ronald McDonald House in Long Island to prepare dinner for the families there that particular evening. Last year, Steve Hagis and Lynn Sherman and family members shouldered all the planning, buying, schlepping, etc. and they also donated their own money (say nothing of time) as there was a very large contingent of dinner guests there that night. Hopefully Steve and Lynn will be available to guide interested Giving Circle volunteers this year. Let us know if you are interested in this very heart-warming, gratifying Giving Circle “give.”APRIL 20, 2018, 6:30 p.m. – Meals on Wheels is honoring the Staten Island Giving Circle (along with Ed Canlon of Canlon’s Restaurant and Michael Burke, owner of Denino’s Restaurant) at their Carriage Ball, “April in Paris” elegant fundraiser. The event will take place at The Vanderbilt and will be an exquisite evening. This is the perfect event for couples as well as a nice group of singles. Meals on Wheels in an organization with which we feel great symmetry. Please try to “Save the Date” for April 20; the official invitations will be out shortly and I will e-mail them to you. Please try to think about attendance at this beautiful fundraiser.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

-We are always collecting used cell phones which are refurbished to dial "911" for women living on the streets. We also collected used eyeglasses which are sent all over the world.-We continue to host bi-monthly birthday parties for the children at the homeless shelter on Central Avenue. This facility is run by Project Hospitality and we have been providing the birthday parties for at least four years.